(Photos) Me Doing Misc. Cool Shit – November 2015

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This month was pretty cool! Darlene (of Ice-T fame) dropped by Hot 97 with her new book, Drewski started a new show on Hot, I interviewed Ty for INTPL, got a bunch of fan love in LA with Joey and hit ATL for a party with with French Montana and Post Malone.

Pics below!
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Hosting: All Love Lost Tour [New York, NY]

I got the privilege to host the intermission of Joe’s All Love Lost Tour in NYC with Rory, and it was amazing! Fans were yelling for us and everything. What a blessing!

Hosting: Jersey Music Meeting [Elizabeth, NJ]

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Drewski and I put together a FREE event for all creatives from our home state, and it was a total success! Myself, Hot97′s music director TT Torrez and DJ Bobby Trends spoke to the crowd and answered questions about the music business, and even Naughty By Nature’s Vin Rock showed up to drop some gems! Shout out to everyone who came out to learn, network and keep this Jersey movement going! We’ll be bringing you guys much more of this soon!

Check out a video recap of the night and pics below.
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LIT Events: 10 Best Take-Aways from the #JerseyMusicMeeting

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Last night was a night of epic proportions for the entire state of New Jersey. The first official Jersey Music Meeting was hosted by our very own Marisa Mendez and DJ Drewski of Hot 97!

Taking place at Dolce Lounge in Elizabeth, NJ, over 300 people packed out the 2-room venue for an exclusive Q&A session with the most prominent faces of New Jersey including Hot 97 music director, TT Torrez, DJ Bobby Trends, Vin Rock of Naughty By Nature, Itchy House Productions, and OVO Sound producer, Mike Zombie.

Although the event was geared towards musicians, all creatives were invited to show up, ask questions, network, and get answers to their most burning questions about their respective industries. So much knowledge was offered at the event, and incredible gems were dropped about how to further yourself in whatever path in life you choose.

Read on below for the best tips we got from our first Jersey Music Meeting!

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Mixtape: Tsu Surf – Garden Grillz

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Before Tsu Surf pays homage to the city that raised him with his long-awaited Newark project, the New Jersey rapper gives fans a bit of an appetizer with Garden Grillz.

Released today, the 16-track mixtape doesn’t disappoint, and definitely sets the tone for what Tsu has coming next. Stream and download Garden Grillz below. As for a release date for Newark – fans should be able to get their hands on it by next month.
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Fetty Wap Is The First Artist To Have First 4 Singles In Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs Top 10

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Our Jersey guy can do no wrong! Fetty Wap has long shed his “one hit wonder” predictions, and now has not one, not two, not three…but FOUR songs in the top 10 of Billboard‘s Hot Rap Songs chart.

His longest-running hit is of course “Trap Queen,” which still sits comfortably at number 2. It’s followed by the Monty-assisted “My Way” at number 3, the Remy Boyz-assisted “679” at number 5, and is now joined by “Again,” entering the chart for its first week at number 8.
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(Video) Tsu Surf On Ebro In The Morning

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As I’ve said for a while now, New Jersey is on quite the wave, and one of the artists helping push us is battle rapper Tsu Surf. With co-signs from the likes of Drake and Joe Budden and countless W’s under his belt on the battle scene, Tsu‘s profile continues to grow, and he recently stopped by Hot 97‘s Ebro In The Morning to discuss everything he has going on.

After trying to come for my neck by saying I only rock with Jersey artists with hit records (such lies bruh!), Tsu and the morning show crew discussed Murda Mook, why he WON’T be doing Summer Madness and more. Check it out below.
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